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Graduate School Workshop

Graduate School Workshop. Workshop Goals and Objectives. Is graduate school right for you? MA/MS/JD/MD/PhD How to ID Programs/Advisor(s) Requirements Prerequisites Entrance Exam(s) Application Funding Sign-up for Specific help (SOP, CV, ID program, etc.).

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Graduate School Workshop

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  1. Graduate School Workshop

  2. Workshop Goals and Objectives • Is graduate school right for you? • MA/MS/JD/MD/PhD • How to ID Programs/Advisor(s) • Requirements • Prerequisites • Entrance Exam(s) • Application • Funding • Sign-up for Specific help • (SOP, CV, ID program, etc.)

  3. Is Graduate School Right for You? • Why do you want to go? • What are you giving up? • What will you gain? • Is this the right time?

  4. To be successful… • Self-directed • Intellectually curious • Hard-working • Self-disciplined • Flexible • Goal oriented • Committed

  5. How to ID Programs • DO THE LEG WORK! • Prioritize Factors: • What are YOU interested in? • Faculty’s research • Program’s area(s) of specialization • U.S. News Rankings • Your competitiveness • Placement of graduates – success rate • Funding availability • Location

  6. How to ID Programs Cont… What are you interested in? • Read Publications • Journals • ACS Directory of Graduate Research • Join Societies/Organizations • Network • Go toConferences • Talk to professors/students • Poster Sessions • Intern/Volunteer

  7. How to ID Programs Cont… • Read professor’s publications • Contact professors • Know what their current research is • What are your career goals? • Visit schools • Meet current students • Meet other professors (advisory committee) • Talk to alumni

  8. Requirements • Prerequisites • Courses • Practical Experience • GPA – Minimum? • Entrance exam(s) – Minimum Score? • GRE • MCAT • PCAT • LSAT • Application • Letters of Recommendation • Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement • CV/Resume

  9. Where do you find this out?

  10. Funding • GRAs • GTAs • Fellowships • Scholarships • Private grants • And finally… • Loans

  11. Where do you find this out?

  12. Thank You! • Sign-up for help: • SOP/Personal Essay • CV/Resume • Identifying Advisors/Programs • Finding Internships • Finding Volunteer Hours

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